I know summer and scarf don’t usually go together, but hear me out. This lovely scarf from Classic Elite Yarns uses a blend of linen, viscose and cotton yarn, which is perfect for summer knitting.
The yarn itself is … Read More ...
Knits for Canada Day
I know most people are probably thinking ahead to the Fourth of July, but just before we get to that holiday there’s Canada Day. Whether you live in Canada or just are a fan of maple leaves and hockey, creating … Read More ...
Floral Mittens for May, in June
From time to time I will lose an email in my inbox (please tell me that happens to you, too?) and will completely forget that I needed to do something or share something until it’s a lot later than is … Read More ...
I’ll Admit I’m Intrigued
I’ve been a little obsessed with knit tank tops lately, because I’ve pretty much been living in tank tops for the past couple of weeks and that trend is going to continue.
If you need another tank for your to … Read More ...
Knit a Cabled Blanket for Baby
I love knitting baby blankets because they give you a chance to play with a motif or stitch pattern on a relatively small scale.
The Sweet Cables Baby Blanket from purl3agony uses a chunky yarn and a sweet stitch pattern … Read More ...
Practice Slip Stitching with This Mosaic Tote
I feel like slip stitch knitting does not get as much attention as it should as a really cool technique that makes color knitting easy.
When you work slip stitch or mosaic knitting, you’re only working with one color of … Read More ...
Knit a Fun Starfish for Summer
Now that it’s June it’s time to think about summer knitting projects, and this starfish project from Just Crafty Enough is a really fun one.
This project uses a fun construction method, where you knit the legs first and the … Read More ...
Ten Knitted Tank Tops for Summer
There are so many great tank top knitting patterns out there, but I love alliteration so here are 10 of them that you might want to get on your needles pronto so you can wear them when the weather really … Read More ...
Knit a Simple T-Shirt for Summer
It’s time for summer garment knitting if you haven’t started already, and I’m pretty well in love with this basic Raglan T-shirt from Classic Elite Yarns.
The yarn involved, Mesa, is a really great cotton yarn that is wonderful even … Read More ...
Fun Projects for Father’s Day
Father’s Day can be a tough holiday if the dad you’re shopping for doesn’t fit in the cliche categories of outdoor cook, golfer, tie wearer.
But the good news is that knitters can make whatever they want to suit the … Read More ...
Knit an Eyelet Baby Blanket for Summer
Summer babies need blankets, too, and this one with eyelets is a great choice.
The pattern is from Adorned from Above and she calls it the Mia Grace blanket after the baby it was knit for. It uses three colors … Read More ...
Use a Plastic Bottle to Knit a Bracelet
We all love recycling and upcycling in our crafting, and this idea from Fan of Stuff is a good one.
She took a piece of a plastic drink bottle and used it as an insert for a cable knit bracelet… Read More ...
Knit Elf Ears (and a Book Giveaway)
Elf ears may seem like a Christmas sort of knitting project, but kids would love these ears for dress up any time of year.
Go to Craftside to check out the free pattern for these cute ears from Fun and … Read More ...
Knit a Quick and Easy Spring Cardigan
I love it when patterns I find online actually use yarns that I know and have liked working with.
In the case of the Sprout Cardigan from Classic Elite Yarns, it’s Sprout, an organic cotton yarn that’s got a lot … Read More ...
How to Read a Lace Knitting Chart
Once you have a few simple projects under your belt, you might want to try out some more complex lace knitting, and that often means that you will need to — or at least have the option to — read … Read More ...
